The Town FilesPleasant Valley, Alaska
Community in Fairbanks North Star Borough · population 606 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $218,389
- Jan low / Jul high
- -13° / 75°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.5
Pleasant Valley is a community of 606 people in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. It ranks better for families than 93% of Alaska towns, quieter than 84% of Alaska towns, more of a college town than 83% of Alaska towns.
How Pleasant Valley ranks
Percentile among Alaska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alaska towns.
Homes and cost of living
94.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pleasant Valley | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $289,500 |
| Median rent | — | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $218,389 | $78,155 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 3.3× |
| Homeownership | 94.4% | 72.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Pleasant Valley
| People | Pleasant Valley | Typical Alaska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 | 37.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.9% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.6% | — |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 7.4% |
| Average commute | 46.3 min | 12.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.6% |
Weather in Pleasant Valley
July highs average 74.5°F and January lows -12.9°F. About 15.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.4 inches of snow (typical Alaska town: 64.0 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 236 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley since 1950.
Severe weather in Fairbanks North Star Borough since 1996
Fairbanks North Star Borough has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, freezing.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Fire | FM-5597: Nenana Ridge Complex |
| June 23, 2025 | Fire | FM-5596: Himalaya Road Fire |
| August 3, 2023 | Fire | FM-5473: Lost Horse Creek Fire |
| March 24, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4648: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Fairbanks North Star Borough had 37,015 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $69,700 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Pleasant Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Pleasant Valley
- Two Rivers, AK5.6 mi · 650 people · home $315,600
- Moose Creek, AK14.1 mi · 534 people · home —
- Eielson AFB, AK15.4 mi · 2,610 people · home —
- Badger, AK15.5 mi · 19,031 people · home $310,600
- Steele Creek, AK16.0 mi · 6,437 people · home $348,400
- North Pole, AK16.4 mi · 2,243 people · home $289,400
- Fairbanks, AK22.4 mi · 32,515 people · home $268,400
- Farmers Loop, AK23.5 mi · 4,704 people · home $279,800
Pleasant Valley questions
Is Pleasant Valley, Alaska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pleasant Valley scores better for retirees than 57% of Alaska towns and quieter than 84%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.5).
What is the weather like in Pleasant Valley?
July highs average 74.5°F and January lows -12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.8 inches of precipitation a year and 61.4 inches of snow.
Does Pleasant Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Pleasant Valley in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)